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Comment: The Implications of Apology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 July 2024

John O. Haley
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Abstract

In this comment the author argues that Wagatsuma and Rosett correctly identify a critical cultural influence on the role of law and legal process in Japan. He suggests, however, a broader view of the implications of apology, notably for the United States in both civil and criminal suits.

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Article Commentary
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Law & Society Review , Volume 20 , Issue 4 , 1986 , pp. 499 - 507
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Copyright © 1986 The Law and Society Association

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